The Latest Breaking News from Torture

NHRC summons Nellore district officials in Dalit’s death case

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Nellore District Collector M. Harinarayanan and Superintendent of Police K. Tirumaleswar Reddy to appear in person on August 25 in connection with the death of a Dalit, Udayagiri Narayana, following alleged police torture on June 19, 2022.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Guantanamo detainees tell first independent visitor about scars from torture and hopes to leave

At the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, the aging men known by their serial numbers arrived at the meeting shackled

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

Taylor Swift fans left anxious as they eagerly await presale codes for UK Eras tour dates: ‘This is torture’

Ticketmaster is staggering the presale emails as fans wait to find out whether they’re selected for tickets, or on the waiting list

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023

Wimbledon 2023 | Tennis players face ‘mental torture’, says sports psychologist

This tennis news by The Hindu reported on how elite tennis players face mental torture at Wimbledon, according to a leading sports psychologist.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

Minor girl found dead, parents allege torture by teachers

A 16-year-old girl studying in a private school in Hoskote ended her life after she was allegedly subjected to torture for nearly a month. The Hoskote police have booked three teachers under charges of abetment to suicide. 

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

We knew it and thank God judges agree: Suella Braverman’s ‘cash for humans’ plan is immoral – and illegal

Every day we hear about the fear and trauma this dirty deal has caused among vulnerable people, says Sonya Sceats, chief executive of Freedom from Torture

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

Burkina Faso's military accused of killings, torture in latest Human Rights Watch report

A new Human Rights Watch report is accusing Burkina Faso's military of killing and torturing civilians in the country's northeast

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

What are camp shoes – and what kind do you need?

Free your feet from their sweaty torture chambers and pad around your campsite in comfort with a pair of camp shoes

Advnture · Jun 29, 2023

Facebook content moderators in Kenya call the work 'torture.' Their lawsuit may ripple worldwide

Nearly 200 former content moderators for Facebook are suing the company and a local contractor in a court case in Kenya that could have implications for the work worldwide

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

US subjects Guantánamo Bay detainees to ‘cruel’ treatment, UN says after visit

First UN human rights investigator allowed to visit since it was set up says men subjected to ‘inhuman and degrading’ treatment

The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2023